PersonaChat
Create your own AI characters
The Character Workshop gives you personality, traits, backstory, scenario, and conversation style: from a blank page to a character with a voice. See how.
Int. Your Story — Scene 1
AI characters, directed by you.
PersonaChat is an AI character chat and roleplay app for iPhone. Build your own cast in the Character Workshop, run group scenes where characters talk to each other, and keep long stories on track with Memory & Lore. Your conversation history is stored on your device.
4.4 on the App Store · Free download · iPhone & iPad · iOS 17+
Int. Character Workshop — Day
Run the whole production.
Everything a roleplayer, writer, or interactive-fiction fan needs to run a story that holds together and stays theirs.
Group scenes with the whole cast
Put several characters in one chat. Smart routing picks who speaks, and the characters react to one another as much as to you. Run a group scene.
Characters that remember
A running recap keeps the broad story straight, Living Memory recalls selected old facts automatically, and your Lorebook keeps facts you choose and control. How Memory & Lore works.
Pick the model, or bring your own
Four built-in models with different writing styles, plus Arc, which hands a story's big moments to a model suited to them. All of them come with every plan. Or connect your own OpenRouter key and use any model you like, with no markup from us. Set up BYOK.
Private by design
Your durable chat history stays on your device. Selected content is processed by VenusCloud and its model providers to generate replies and optional Living Memory updates. How that works.
You hold the pen
Edit any message, yours or the character's, ask for a rewrite, or delete your own line and take the scene somewhere else. Help Me Reply drafts your next line when you're stuck. All of it is free.
The Reel
Scenes from the app.
Swipe through the cast, the Workshop, and a story in progress.
Three Acts
Your story in three acts.
Act I
Download the app
PersonaChat is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 17+). You can be in your first conversation within a minute.
Act II
Pick your cast
Start with a built-in character (a tavern keeper, a Victorian noblewoman, a cyberpunk fixer) or build your own in the Character Workshop. Already have characters you love? Import them.
Act III
Direct the story
Chat one-on-one or run a group scene. Edit a message or ask for a rewrite when the plot drifts. A running recap and Living Memory keep track of what happened, so the story holds together.
The Notices
What the audience says.
From the US App Store: 4.4 stars across 52 ratings.
★★★★★
"Good AI, nice look, new features added constantly, and a very responsive developer. Totally recommend giving it a try 😀."
★★★★★
"I like how I don't have to sign up or pay to talk to characters. I like that there's no limit to chats, and I like creating characters! I appreciate the developers work!"
★★★★★
"It is the best chat bot because of the no letter limit in the persona."
★★★★★
"This is BY FAR the best chatbot app. The responses are superior to every other app and the ability to write long, detailed character descriptions is wonderful!"
★★★★★
"Great game and great Memory it has been remembering the story im making for a couple of hours now."
★★★★★
"I use this app for my screenplay character development and I LOVE IT. Great responses and it really learns your style quite quickly :)"
Read all reviews on the App Store → (ratings and reviews display on iPhone & iPad only)
The Playbook
Guides for every kind of storyteller.
Practical walkthroughs: what to look for, how it works in PersonaChat, and how to get more out of every chat.
Character AI alternative
A Character AI alternative with memory you can edit
How PersonaChat compares on privacy, memory, and narrative control, and what to look for when you switch.
Read the comparison → AI roleplay appHow to pick an AI roleplay app for iPhone
Memory, narrative control, and privacy: the three things that decide whether an app can carry a story.
Read the guide → Create your own AI characterCreate your own AI character, step by step
From a blank page to a character with a voice: personality, backstory, scenario, and opening scene.
Read the guide → AI group chat roleplayRun an AI group chat with multiple characters
Set up a scene where the whole cast talks to you and to each other, without losing the plot.
Read the guide → Import character cardsImport character cards on iPhone
Bring the characters you already use into a native iOS app, and keep them private on your device.
Read the guide → OpenRouter iOS appUse any AI model on iPhone with OpenRouter
Bring your own key, pick from hundreds of models, and pay only for what you use, with no markup.
Read the guide → Private AI chatPrivate AI chat: understand where your data goes
What on-device storage and provider processing mean, and how to check any app's privacy claims.
Read the guide → AI story app with memoryAn AI story app that remembers chapter one
How background summarization keeps a fifty-chapter story straight, and what to do when it drifts.
Read the guide →The Box Office
Simple pricing.
US prices. The App Store shows your local price, and any free trial you can get, before you subscribe.
Free
$0
forever
- Every model and feature
- An ad every few messages
- Daily message limit in some regions
Weekly
$4.99
per week
- No ads
- No daily limits
- Unlimited chats, including Arc
- Cancel anytime in Settings
Monthly
$9.99
per month
- No ads
- No daily limits
- Unlimited chats, including Arc
- Less than half the weekly cost
Yearly
$59.99
per year
- No ads
- No daily limits
- Unlimited chats, including Arc
- Works out at $5/month
Q & A
Questions, answered.
Is PersonaChat free?
Yes. PersonaChat is free to download and use, and the free version includes every built-in model, Memory & Lore, and message editing. It shows an ad every few messages, and some regions have a daily message limit. Premium removes both. See pricing. Get it on the App Store.
Is there a Character AI alternative that keeps chats private?
PersonaChat stores its durable conversation database on your device instead of on PersonaChat servers. Selected messages are still processed by VenusCloud, OpenRouter, and downstream AI providers to generate replies. It also adds group scenes, character import, and full narrative control. Learn more.
How do I create my own AI character?
Open the Character Workshop, tap New, and define the personality, traits, backstory, scenario, and conversation style. Your character is ready to chat the moment you save. Learn more.
Can I chat with multiple AI characters at once?
Yes. Group Chat mode puts several characters in one scene. Smart routing decides who answers, characters react to each other, and summarization keeps long adventures coherent. Learn more.
Can I import character cards on iPhone?
Yes. The Character Workshop imports character cards saved as JSON files, the format Chub uses, and imported characters are stored on your device. Learn more.
Does PersonaChat work with OpenRouter?
Yes. Connect your own OpenRouter API key to chat with hundreds of models available through OpenRouter. Your key is stored in the iOS Keychain, chats that use it go straight from your device to OpenRouter, and we add no markup. Learn more.
Are my AI conversations private?
PersonaChat keeps the durable conversation database on your device instead of in a server-side chat account. Selected content is processed by VenusCloud, OpenRouter, and downstream AI providers to generate replies, and requests are protected in transit. Learn more.
Does the AI remember long roleplay stories?
Yes. A running recap keeps the broad plot, Living Memory brings back specific details from earlier chapters when they matter, and your Lorebook holds the facts you want kept. You can also turn on a review step to read or edit each summary. Learn more.
What makes a good AI roleplay app for iPhone?
Story memory, narrative control (edit, delete, regenerate), real character-creation tools, and a clear account of where your data goes. PersonaChat was built around all four. Learn more.
What do I need to run PersonaChat?
An iPhone or iPad on iOS 17.0 or later. The app is available in 10 languages and is rated 16+. All conversations are fictional and for entertainment.
Final Scene
Your story. Your cast. Your device.
Download PersonaChat free and start your first scene tonight. The cast is waiting.
4.4 on the App Store · Free · iOS 17+